Man charged with fourth DWI

A man with a history of dangerous driving was once again charged with driving while impaired on Sunday, less than a month after his release from a state prison.

Ricky Lamarr Bingham Jr. allegedly drove a stolen vehicle on Garrison Boulevard when Gastonia Police stopped him. The 37-year-old man had an open alcohol container in the car after already consuming alcohol earlier in the day, according to warrants.

Bingham was released from prison on Nov. 3. He spent more than a year there for attempted hit and run that led to a serious injury or death and speeding to elude arrest. Prior to that, the Gastonia man had at least three impaired driving convictions, as well as convictions for receiving a stolen vehicle, driving with an open container, drunk and disorderly conduct, assault on a female and obtaining a controlled substance by fraud.

Bingham, who didn't have a license at the time of his arrest, was booked into Gaston County Jail under $125,000 bond. He's charged with habitual DWI, larceny of a motor vehicle and open container after consuming alcohol.

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